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Paddington 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

Published
1960
Author
Oldershaw, H. Leslie
Pages
46
Tables
45

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    VITAL STATISTICS
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    TotalLegitimateIllegitimate
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    Summary of Vital Statistics
    YearReg. General's Estimate of PopulationLive BirthsDeathsDeaths under One YearDeaths under Four WeeksStill Births
    Number *Rate †Number *Rate †Number *Rate §Number *Rate §Number *Rate ‡
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    DEATHS In the following table the deaths are classified according to the Abridged List of the International Manual of Causes of Death.
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0—1—5—15—25—45—65—
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    Deaths—(contd.)
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
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    Totals for the Five Years 1955 to 1959
    YearMaleFemaleTotal
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    Marital State of Females
    StateNumber 1955-1959Percentage 1955-1959Percentage 1951 census
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    Age Groups
    Age group15—2425—4445-6465—74Over 75
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    Analysis of Methods: 1955-1959
    MethodMaleFemaleTotal
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    Analysis by Wards
    Ward19551956195719581959TotalTotal— both sexes
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Disease19551956195719581959
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    Tuberculosis.—The ward distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during 1959 is as follows:—
    WardPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION.—The following figures relating to inoculations carried out during the year among Paddington residents have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council.
    By London County CouncilBy General PractitionersTotal
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    PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' WORK.—Following is a summary of the work of the male Public Health Inspectors, excluding work in connection with factories.
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    Notices under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.. 55 (41)
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    Visits made in connection with:—
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    MEDICINAL BATHS AND DISINFECTING STATION.—The tables below give a summary of the work done at the Medicinal Baths and by the Disinfecting and Disinfesting Operatives.
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    Vermin:— Heads Bodies
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    RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, during the year 1959.
    Dwelling HousesAll other propertyTotal
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    Dealers' Principal Licences
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    Dealers' Supplementary Licences
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    Food premises.—Following are details of the food pn the Borough at the end of the year:—
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    Bacteriological examinations.—Twenty-four ice cream samples were graded as follows:—
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    RENT ACT, 1957.—Below is a table showing details of the applications during 1959 for certificates of disrepair under this Act together with the action taken thereon.
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    Chemical Examination (Average Results)
    Source of supply
    Ashford CommonBarn Elms
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    Bacteriological Results (After Treatment)
    Source of supply
    Ashford CommonBarn Elms
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    OffenceResult of Hearing Fine Costs
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    Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
    OffenceResult of Hearing Fine Costs
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    Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
    OffenceResult of Hearing Fine Costs
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    HOUSING
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    Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.
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    ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION Measurement of pollution.—The results obtained from the recording apparatus at the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road, during 1959 are given below.
    MonthRainfall in mms.Insoluble deposits in tons per square mileSoluble deposits in tons per square mileS.03 in mgs. per day per 100 square cms.
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    The following results were obtained from the recording apparatus at the Public Health offices at 15, Park Place Villas during 1959.
    Smoke Cone. mg. per 100 m3so2Cone. p.p. 100 m
    Average valueHighest valueLowest valueAverage valueHighest valueLowest value
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    Paddington's programme was based on the Wards, each ward forming the basis of an Order with the estimated year of operation as shown below.
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    The extent and cost of the work required is shown by the following figures from the final survey.
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    CARE OF THE AGED.—In past Annual Reports I have referred fully to the services, etc., which are available to this section of the community and the following brief summary of the various services available will serve as a reminder to all concerned :—
    ServiceProvided by—
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    Holiday Home.—Following are figures showing the guests accommodated during the year at " Kincardine." Guests stay for a fortnight during January, February, March and November and for a week during the remainder of the year.
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    Number of people X-rayed in surveys carried out in Paddington:—
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    Clinics—
    Clinic and AddressClinic Times Morning Afternoon
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    CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANISATIONS.—Among the Organisations to which the Council make grants the following are closely connected with the work of the Public Health Department.
    OrganisationAmount of Grant
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    The samples submitted for analysis are shown in the summary below:—
    FormalInformalTotal
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    1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    Premises (1)Number on Register (2)Number of
    Inspections (3)Written notices (4)Occupiers prosecuted (5)
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    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. 1nspector
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    Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions